Virtual Schools in the U.S. 2021by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 2d
* provides vital scholarly analyses of virtual schools at a time of increased enthusiasm for moving schooling online, nationally and internationally. The report examines the characteristics and performance of full-time, publicly funded K-12 virtual schools. It also reviews the relevant available research related to virtual school practices, provides an overview of recent state legislative effort
Reviews Examine the Effectiveness of Interventions Designed to Improve School Environmentsby Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d
The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) is highlighting three new study reviews of interventions designed to improve school environments, adding to the evidence from more than 10,000 citations about what works in education. The studies examined the effects of three interventions: Restorative disciplinary practices to address disruptive behavior Partnerships between schools and community arts organizat
Six out of every 10 teachers believe that changing the design of the classroom is key to improving learningby Jonathan Kantrowitz / 7d
Several studies have already acknowledged the benefits of a suitably designed classroom. Research News \ facing a teacher at a blackboard has been a reality for decades. However, research reveals that this way of
Bottom Line intensive advising for low-income high school students: Potentially Positive Findingsby Jonathan Kantrowitz / 8d
The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) recently reviewed the research on Bottom Line and its impacts on high school students. The results are summarized in an intervention report released today by the Institute of Education Sciences. Bottom Line provides intensive advising for low-income high school students, most of whom are the first in their family to go to college. The advising is designed to hel
Link between test anxiety and poor sleepby Jonathan Kantrowitz / 9d
Research News College students across the country struggle with a vicious cycle: Test anxiety triggers poor sleep, which in turn reduces performance on the tests that caused the anxiety in the first place. New research from the University of Kansas just published in the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine is shedding light on this biopsychosocial process that can lead to poor grades, wit
Eye movements of those with dyslexia reveal laborious and inefficient reading strategiesby Jonathan Kantrowitz / 9d
Research News Researchers have long noted that readers with dyslexia employ eye movements that are significantly different from non-dyslexics. While these movements have been studied in small sample sizes in the past, a new paper written by Concordia researchers and published in the Nature journal Scientific Reports looks at a much larger group. The study used eye-tracking technology to record th
Effects of Educational Apps on Preschool to Grade 3 Children’s Literacy and Math Skillsby Jonathan Kantrowitz / 9d
Complete report Thousands of educational apps are available to students, teachers, and parents, yet research on their effectiveness is limited. This meta-analysis synthesized findings from 36 intervention studies and 285 effect sizes evaluating the effectiveness of educational apps for preschool to Grade 3 children and the moderating role of methodological, participant, and intervention character
Substantial impacts can be obtained for struggling readersby Jonathan Kantrowitz / 9d
This article reviews research on the outcomes of diverse reading programs on the achievement of struggling readers in elementary schools. Sixty‐five studies of 51 different programs met rigorous standards. Eighty‐three percent were randomized experiments and 17% quasi‐experiments. Outcomes were positive for one‐to‐one tutoring and were positive but not as large for one‐to‐small group tutoring. Th
Success for All: Reading success of disadvantaged students.by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 9d
Success for All (SFA) is a comprehensive whole-school approach designed to help high-poverty elementary schools increase the reading success of their students. It is designed to ensure success in grades K-2 and then build on
